III. AUTHORITY

Authority to issue this DO is contained in the NPS Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 - 4), and in delegations of authority found in Part 245 of the DOI Manual (DM). As is the case with all components of the NPS directives system, this order is intended only to improve the internal management of the NPS and it is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities or entities, its officers or employees, or any other person.

Authority and instruction is also found in 301 DM 2-- Public Participation in Decision-making. Additionally, there are extensive legal requirements for public involvement and participation found in specific public laws, Executive orders, and Presidential Memoranda. These authorities and their requirements are generally found within each applicable program area's Director's Order and in the Sourcebook that will accompany this DO. A list is included as Appendix A.

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